Victory Lakes, New Jersey facts for kids
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Victory Lakes, New Jersey
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Map of Victory Lakes highlighted within Gloucester County. Right: Location of Gloucester County in New Jersey.
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 Victory Lakes, New Jersey
Location in Gloucester County, New Jersey
Victory Lakes, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Victory Lakes, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Gloucester |
| Township | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.54 sq mi (6.59 km2) |
| • Land | 2.42 sq mi (6.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) 4.72% |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,999 |
| • Density | 824.67/sq mi (318.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 34-75920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390433 |
Victory Lakes is a small community in New Jersey, a state in the United States. It is located within Monroe Township, which is part of Gloucester County.
Even though it's not a city or town with its own local government, it is recognized as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it has clear borders for counting people by the government. In 2010, about 2,111 people lived here.
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Geography of Victory Lakes
Victory Lakes covers a total area of about 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.4 square miles (6.2 square kilometers).
The rest, about 0.12 square miles (0.31 square kilometers), is water. This means nearly 5% of Victory Lakes is covered by water, likely from the lakes that give the community its name.
Population and People
The number of people living in Victory Lakes has changed over the years. Here's how the population has been counted:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,160 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,118 | −1.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,111 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,999 | −5.3% | |
| Population sources: 2000 2010 | |||
Population in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 2,111 people living in Victory Lakes. There were 738 households, which are like homes where people live.
The community had a population density of about 879 people per square mile (340 people per square kilometer). This tells us how crowded an area is.
Most of the people in Victory Lakes were White (about 90%). Other groups included Black or African American (about 5%), Asian (about 1%), and Native American or Pacific Islander (less than 1%). About 3.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2010, about 30% of the households in Victory Lakes had children under 18 years old. More than half of the households (about 57%) were married couples living together.
About 13% of households had a female head of the house with no husband present. Around 23% were non-family households, meaning people living together who are not related.
The average household had about 2.85 people. The average family had about 3.21 people.
Age Groups
The population of Victory Lakes in 2010 included people of all ages:
- About 22.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 10% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 26% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Victory Lakes was about 39.7 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101 males.
See also
In Spanish: Victory Lakes para niños
